PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice De La Rue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cote
vs
De La Rue

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurice De La Rue!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cote shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cote was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De La Rue struggling a bit here.
De La Rue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cote has control of an arm but De La Rue manages to advance to Cote's back!
De La Rue can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
Cote is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cote is in bad spot here.
De La Rue can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
De La Rue is not going to allow Cote to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Rue seems like he's trying to stand.
Cote trying to control the position but De La Rue manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote rolls, trying to escape but De La Rue keeps control of the position.
De La Rue tries to keep control of the position but Cote is staying busy.
Cote manages to reverse the position and now he's in De La Rue's guard. Nice work there by Cote.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De La Rue looking to control.
Cote postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De La Rue has a closed guard, preventing Cote from standing up.

De La Rue is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De La Rue looks winded!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cote slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De La Rue escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

De La Rue looking for a guillotine here but Cote defends easily.
Cote sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cote with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cote controlling from the top position.
De La Rue wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cote is now in half guard.
De La Rue gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

De La Rue looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Cote will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De La Rue tries to clinch up.
Good work by De La Rue as he checks the leg kick.
De La Rue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cote.

Cote decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cote is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De La Rue tries to roll over but Cote keeps him under control.
Cote prevents De La Rue from standing back up.
Cote controlling the action here.
De La Rue is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cote with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because David Cote wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De La Rue wants to clinch up but Cote keeps it at a distance.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt

so Cote counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De La Rue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

De La Rue has his foot on Cote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cote works his way back into a safe position though.
De La Rue is breathing heavily.
Cote sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cote looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote wants to stand but De La Rue is controlling his posture from full guard.
De La Rue being controlled here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

David Cote has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Cote moves into range and clinches up with De La Rue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote stalling against the cage.
De La Rue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cote has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De La Rue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cote has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cote takes a knee right on the jaw!
De La Rue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cote holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De La Rue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cote blocks it with crossed arms.

Cote pulls De La Rue into guard.
Cote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De La Rue wants to stand but Cote has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote managing to control the position.
David Cote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cote looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cote looking for subs off his back but De La Rue has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cote actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Cote dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

De La Rue tries to clinch but Cote moves out of range.
De La Rue with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cote moves into the clinch.
De La Rue with a knee to the head.

It looks like David Cote has been cut.

Cote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cote slips a jab and a cross from De La Rue.
Cote avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De La Rue wants to clinch but Cote slips to the side

and Cote counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for De La Rue!
De La Rue tries to bench press Cote off him but Cote keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Rue is looking to regain half guard here but Cote keeps moving and retains side control.
Cote knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De La Rue on the ground.
A lull in the action here as Cote stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on De La Rue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cote tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
De La Rue is looking to reverse the position.
Cote is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down De La Rue's shoulder. That is not cool.
De La Rue is trying to control Cote's posture but Cote avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De La Rue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cote was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Rue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Rue tries to clinch but Cote is having none of it.

Cote drives through with a takedown into De La Rue's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cote controlling from the top position.
De La Rue is trying to control the position from the bottom.

De La Rue working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cote has passed into half guard!
Cote is nestled in close to De La Rue, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Rue is looking to improve his position.
Cote controlling the action here.
Cote tries to pass to full mount but De La Rue defends it.

Cote is working for a kimura but De La Rue is defending it quite comfortably.
De La Rue is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
De La Rue trying to control here.
Cote seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De La Rue is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cote's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cote's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Rue doesn't have the hooks in and Cote manages to turn into his guard.
Cote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maurice De La Rue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Cote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

De La Rue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cote is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Cote.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cote, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cote!